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alpha radiation

particle radiation consisting of alpha particles
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alpha radiation

Summary

alpha radiation ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (335 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • alpha radiation is a type of particle radiation[2].
  • alpha radiation comprises alpha particle[3].
  • alpha radiation's has cause is recorded as alpha decay[4].
  • alpha radiation's different from is recorded as alpha particle[5].
  • alpha radiation's different from is recorded as alpha decay[6].

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Definition and Type

alpha radiation is a type of particle radiation[2].

Use and Application

alpha radiation comprises alpha particle[3].

Why It Matters

alpha radiation ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (335 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → —
    Has part(s) → alpha particle
    Subclass of → particle radiation
    Has parts → —
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|8 */ [[Property:P2347]]: 11010, mv to monolingual text names on YSO statements"
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